GOD IS ALWAYS AT WORK!

Jesus told the apostles that the sacrifices they made to follow him would
result in a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers,
children, and farms now, and eternal life in the age to come (Mark 10:29, 30).

Joyce and I left Fort Smith to return to Oxford, Mississippi, early Monday
morning, August 18. We were to close on our Oxford house early Wednesday,
the 20th, and return to Fort Smith.

That closing was delayed until 5 p.m. By 3 p.m. Joyce was extremely sick.
After closing, Joyce was too sick to travel. Thursday morning she was
admitted to the hospital. Friday she had gall bladder surgery. The
infection kept her hospitalized until late Monday morning.

We were so blessed! We stayed in the home of close friends. The hospital
was familiar to us. She did many years of volunteer work there. We knew
many people on staff. Many, many friends saw to our every need as they
provided constant support.

Joyce has been sick about a year. Her variation in symptoms made diagnosis
difficult. The amount of infection indicated that this had been her problem
for a long time. We were so grateful to finally determine the problem and
care for it.

When we look back at the lengthy process of the sell and closing, we now
understand that it was not a mere frustration. It was a blessing. We were
blessed with homes and family that far exceeded our need. We were blessed
by being a part of God's great family as a grave need was addressed in a
wonderful way.

Wives, Joyce advises you to get sick away from home while visiting friends.
Your husband has no office or home to go to. He has nothing to do but take
care of you.

I thanked God that we were privileged to know two great groups of Christians
who are so generous with their love, concern, and caring. It was a
wonderful time of love and sharing with our friends in Oxford. It is
wonderful to be home in Fort Smith.